Paxman Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB
URN	147080

School Census

Total	697
Girls/Boys	323/374
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	181
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Good

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.00%
Entering EBacc	48.90%
EBacc average point score	3.93
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	131
As second preference	120
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	599
As first preference	186
As second preference	154
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	625
As first preference	200
As second preference	172
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	577
As first preference	191
As second preference	168
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	664
As first preference	226
As second preference	186
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	36%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	38%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	22%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	28%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	39%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%